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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a landlord may not automatically report any tenant's rental payment history to a rent reporter without first obtaining consent from the tenant in writing. Provides that a landlord may not propose a credit building agreement to the tenant until the tenant has entered into a signed residential lease agreement.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Landlord and Tenant Act to protect tenants' privacy regarding their rental payment history. Specifically, it clarifies that a "rent reporter" is any system that shares a tenant's rent history with "credit bureaus," which are the major credit reporting agencies like Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian. It also defines a "credit building agreement" as a contract where a landlord shares a tenant's rent payments with these reporting agencies. The bill's key provisions state that a landlord cannot automatically report a tenant's rent payments to a rent reporter without first getting the tenant's written permission, and a landlord cannot offer a credit building agreement to a tenant until after the tenant has already signed a lease for their residence.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/13/2026)
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